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PEDESTRIAN & BIKE-FRIENDLY ROUTES <br />• Begin Drafting Active Transportation Plan <br /> <br />• Staff is working with WSB & Associates to facilitate a joint <br />City Council, Planning Commission and Parks & <br />Environmental Commission meeting on September 17th, <br />2024 This will identify high level priorities and inform a <br />grant application for further planning. <br />ENGAGE BUSINESSES <br />• Partner with Chamber of Commerce to <br />build relationships with businesses <br /> <br /> <br />• Communications staff worked with the Chamber of <br />Commerce Executive Director to help promote their <br />events via Village Notes and City social media. <br />• <br /> <br />Informed & Engaged Community <br />CITY COUNCIL ENGAGEMENT <br />• Foster a culture of open dialogue with <br />residents through Coffee with the <br />Council, community events and partner <br />organizations <br /> <br />• City Council has conducted extensive community <br />engagement around the Falcon Heights Police Services <br />exploratory process. <br /> <br />PUBLIC SAFETY ENGAGEMENT <br />• Continue priority of community <br />relations through interactions at Night <br />to Unite, Coffee with the Chief, and <br />community events <br /> <br />• Night to Unite details in Summer Village Notes, Electronic <br />Sign, Online News & Updates and Social Media 22 Night <br />to Unite party registrations as of July 3, 2024. <br />SISTER CITIES PROGRAM <br />• Use program to help advance city goals <br /> <br /> <br />• <br /> <br />Safe & Secure Community <br />UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLAN <br />• Engage new department leadership in <br />updating the plan with particular <br />emphasis on: <br />- Recruitment <br />- Leadership training <br />- Community relations <br /> <br /> <br />• <br />CANNABIS <br />• Draft appropriate city regulations <br />• Consider city-operated dispensary <br /> <br /> <br />• Draft land-use regulations being presented to the City <br />Council on June 11th, 2024. Final adoption is expected at <br />the July 9th, 2024 City Council Meeting. <br />• On June 11th, 2024 City Council reviewed staff exploration <br />to date and gave initial consent to seek a retailers license <br />for a municipal dispensary. Further analysis in progress. <br />97